Patch holding device



A. JANSSENS PATCH HOLDING DEVICE Dec. 8, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 FiledJuly 25, 1950 L5 15 F E Jhvezzfar Jned .Tamsgens 3 M m Jfiarnqys.

Dec. 8, 1953 A. JANSSENS 2,661,873

PATCH HOLDING DEVICE Filed July 25, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 All ZWvenZOr.Azm a Jams-sens Patented Dec. 8, 1953 PATCH HOLDING DEVICE AnnaJanssens, Chicago, Ill. Application July 25, 1950, Serial No. 175,777

4 Claims.

My invention relates to an improvement in mending devices, and has forone purpose to provide an improved device for mending r patchingarticles.

Another purpose is to provide such a device which is particularlyadaptable to sewing cloth patches on or over holes in clothobjects,garments and the like. p

Another purpose is to provide a set of mending devices which may benested and shipped as a unit, and which are adaptable for applyingpatches throughout a substantial range of size.

Another purpose is to provide improved means for holding the patches andthe articles patched when a patch is being applied to an article.

Another purpose is to provide a device of the type herein describedadapted for applying patches of different sizes.

Other purposes will appear from time to time in the course of thespecification and claims.

I illustratemy invention more or less diagrammatically in theaccompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view;

Figure 2 is a section, on an enlarged scale, on the lin 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a side View of an individual patchholding member surroundedby a band of rubber or the like;

Figure 4 is a side view of one of the members,

with parts in section.

Figure 5 is a section illustrating one method of application, with thepatch-holding member inverted to serve as a base;

Figure 6 is a plan view, illustrating, in nested a.

condition, various sizesof patching elements;

Figure '7 is a section on the line 5-4 of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of an individual member;

Figure 9 is a plan view of a variant form;

Figure 10 is a section on the line Ill-H3 of Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a section on the line I l-| l of Figure 10; and

Figure 12 is a section, similar to Figure 10, with the patch-holdingmember in place.

Like parts are indicated by like symbols throughout the specificationand drawings.

Referring to the drawings, and, for example, to Figures 1 and 2, Iprovide a plurality of frames, each of which includes acircumferentially extendingv wall I which may be divided into foursections, la, lb, lc, etc., where a square'or rectangular form isemployed. Preferably, I provide each such frame with an outwardlyextending upper flange or lip 2, and I may also provide a bottom lip orflange 3. In the form of Figures 1 and following I illustrate two suchframes, differing in diameter, the inner frame being adapted topenetrate the outer frame in the disposition of :parts shown in Figure2. The inner frame is preferably provided with a flange 2a of suflicientoutward extension to overlie the flange 2 of the outer frame. When thetwo parts or frames are in use, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the innerframe, which I may identify generally as B, is inserted within the outerframe, which I identify generally as A, with the flange 2a overlying theflange 2. 7

In applying a patch, the article to be patched is secured to and aboutthe outer frame A. I may employ, for example, a circumferential elasticgripping member 4, which may be an ordinary band of rubber or of asuitable rubber substitute.

When this elastic 4 is in the position in which it is shown in Figures 1and 2 it holds the article to be patched, identified as 5, against theouter surface of the side members la, etc. The member 5 is therebybrought in relation to a tension over the flange 2, and depends Withinthe outer frame A. The patch 6 is similarly held in position on theinner frame B by any suitable means, such as the circumferential elasticband 1. The band is so applied as to tension the patch 6, as shown inFigures 1 and 2, with a-portion of the patch-6 tightly folded about thecircumferential edge of the flange 2a. serted within the frame A, asshown in Figures 1 and 2, both the article to be mended, 5, and theThus, when the frame B is inpatch 6 have adjacent folds, identified as Xand Y in Figures 1 and 2. These folds can easily be sewed together byuse, for example, of the needle 8 and thread 9.

During the sewing the parts are preferably For example, the lowerproportioned as to hold the. edge of the patch 6 firmly against inwardprojections H] from the webs of the sides of the outer frame A. When thetwo frames are positioned, as in Figure 2, the distance between theouter edge of the flange 3a and the inner portions of the inwardlyextending,

inclined portions It is such that the interposition of the innerportionsofthe member 5 is, under 'normal circumstances, sufficientfrictio'nally to hold the two :frames together.

Similar inward projections 10a are. shown on the frame B, their functionbeing to operate as holding means if and when an inner and smaller frameis used, as in the assembly illustrated in Figures 6 and following.

When the seam is being sewed all the way around the frames then theouter band 4 may be removed, which releases the outer frame A.Thereafter, the inner band 1 becomes accessible and may be removed, thusreleasing the inner frame B. Itwill be observed that, as to the innerframe B, and also as to the progressively smaller inner frames C, D andE of Figures 6 and following, the upper flange 2a has substantiallygreater outward extension than the lower flange 3a. Thus any one of theframes of intermediate size may be reversed in position, as shown inFigure 5, at which time its previously lower flange 3a is in upperposition, opposed to and overlain by the upper flange 2a of the framenext smaller in size.

In the frames herein shown it is advantageous also to provide aperturesl5 adjacent the corners, to provide space for the bunching of materialat the corners.

Referring to Figures 9 to 12, I illustrate a variant form of frameassembly in which a single unit may be employed selectively for squareand for rectilinear patches. The unit has end webs or wall portions 20which have upward extensions 21. The lower parts of the end walls 20 areconnected by side walls 22, while the upper projections 2| are connectedby side walls 23. Thus the end walls 20, with the walls 22, define asquare frame, while the upward projections 21. with the walls 23,provide a rectangular but ohlong frame. Both parts include cornerapertures 15a and outward projections 10b, such as are shown in theforms of Figures 1 and following. The rectangular frame so formed has acircumferential, outwardly projecting flange 24, and the rectangularframe so formed has a correspondingly outwardly extending flange 25. Inemploying the device for a rectangular patch the inner frame 25 isemployed, which may be con sidered as substantially identical with theframes of the earlier figures, except for the fact that it isrectangular. The patch 6a is held on it by the elastic band id, as shownin Figure 12, and the work to be patched, 5a, is correspondingly heldagainst the side walls 23 and the end projections 2| by thecircumferential band 4a. Where a square patch is desired, the frameassembly shown in Figures 9 to 11 is simply inverted, and the squareinner frameis used, which, for example, may be identical with the innerframes shown in Figures 3, 8, etc.

It will be realized that, whereas, I have described and illustrated apractical and operative device, nevertheless many changes may be made inthe size, shape, number and disposition of parts without departing fromthe spirit of my invention. I therefore wish my description and drawingsto be taken as in a broad sense illustrative or diagrammatic, ratherthan as limiting me to my precise showing. In particular, theproportions and shapes of the frames may be widely varied. Whereas Ihave shown my invention as applied to square and rectangular frames, itmay be used in connection with frames of other shapes. My invention isequally applicable to frames which are oval, round, or the like, orwhich have rectilinear sides differently proportioned and arranged thanin the particular exempliflcations herein described and shown.

It will be understood that I may employ a variety of materials,including wood, metal or suitable plastics. I find it advantageous tomake my assembly of frames, each of which is constituted by one piece,of a suitable plastic. I also find it advantageous to supply my framesin sets, as shown in Figure I, but they may be supplied in pairs, suchas the pair shown in Figures 1 and following.

It will be noted that the edges of the supporting members are beveled topermit'close approach of the needle to the junction of the patch and thework to be patched. This beveling is indicated, for example, in Figure2, and the position 1permitted by the needle is indicated in Figure Inconnection with the various forms herein shown, it will be understoodthat all of the frames which have flanges of lesser extension along oneedge or end than the other can be inverted to serve as a base for theapplication of a smaller patch. Referring, for example, to Figure '7, Bcan be used as a base for C, and C can be used as a base for D, etc.Thus, a frame which, when used as the upper, inner frame to handle asix-inch patch may, when used as a base frame, handle a five-inch patch.

I claim:

1. In a fabric-mending frame assembly, a larger frame and a smallerframe, said frames being dimensioned for nesting one with the other, theinterior of said frames being freely open, each such frame having acircumferentially extending wall member and a flange extending outwardlyfrom each end of and substantially perpendicular to such wall member,the flange on one end of the smaller frame be ing of greater outwardextension than the flange on the other end thereof, the greater flangeon the smaller frame having a diameter greater than that of the wallmember of the larger frame, the lesser flange on said smaller framehaving a diameter less than that of the wall member of the larger frame,the wall members of said frames, when the frames are nested, beingspaced apart a distance less than the width of said greater flange butgreater than the width of said lesser flange, said lesser flange on saidsmaller frame terminating in close proximity to the wall member of thelarger frame and positioned to frictionally engage a fabric supported bysaid larger frame and disposed between the frames.

2. The structure of claim 1 in which said lesser flange has a bevelededge.

3. The structure of claim 1, characterized by and including inwardlydirected projections on the wall member of said larger frame andpositioned to oppose said lesser flange when the frames are nested andadapted, when the material to be mended is between the frames, toprovide, in cooperation with said lesser flange, a frictional grippingmechanism for such matena.

4. The structure of claim 3, in which the inward projections areinclined from the vertical and are inwardly convex.

ANNA JANSSENS.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 1,536,275 Semonsen May 5,. 1925 2,076,431 Janssens Apr. 6,193':

